“On September 3, 2025, Rathna Girish Mathrubootham provided notice to Freshworks Inc. (the “Company”) that he will retire from his roles as Executive Chairman, a Class III member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), and Chairman of the Board effective December 1, 2025, in order to devote his full-time efforts to Together Fund, the venture fund he co-founded.”
“Following such notice, the Board appointed Roxanne Austin, Lead Independent Director, to serve as Chairperson of the Board beginning December 1, 2025. Ms. Austin has served as a member of our board of directors and as lead independent director since May 2021,” the filing said.
Roxanne Austin, the current lead independent director, will take over as board chair following his departure. The board reshuffle will reduce Freshworks’ board to nine members, with just two directors remaining in the Class III category. Mathrubootham will collaborate with Austin to ensure a seamless transition of board leadership.
